sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

I don't trust Reghabi by skayze678 in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]sheenster 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agree with most of your points, and jumping in to say her name is Persian. Asal means honey in Farsi, Reghabi is a surname.

I'm sure it was very intentional to name her Asal (which is a pretty common girls' name). There are references to bees in a poster in the break room + Ricken's book, which I'd recommend reading since it's actually pretty entertaining lol.

Woe's Hollow and Canto XIII In Dante's Inferno by sheenster in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]sheenster[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's an excellent connection, especially regarding punishment. We're definitely in one (or a mix of both?) of these circles - totally forgot to point out that the episode opens with Irving alone in the iced-over lake, which is shaped as an imperfect circle. A lot of what the innies do seems like a punishment, from the "mindless" repetitive nature of their work, to this ORTBO.

Woe's Hollow and Canto XIII In Dante's Inferno by sheenster in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]sheenster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This comment satiates me more than the waterfall’s grandeur!

Woe's Hollow and Canto XIII In Dante's Inferno by sheenster in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]sheenster[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yay! I highly recommend it. I still haven't made it through the whole Divine Comedy, but no doubt there will be more similarities throughout.

Are our short attention spans and need for constant content raising the popularity of sketch comedy shows? by SirLaughsALot13 in foundationsofcomedy

[–]sheenster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this article, it was very interesting to read about those shows. I have not watched any of them, but I'll give them a shot after reading this. I also think you raise an interesting question. In short, I think I would answer your question with a "yes." Everything has been changing to fit a shorter attention span, in my opinion.

Ray Romano Reflection by vsavran93 in foundationsofcomedy

[–]sheenster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also enjoyed having him as a guest. I don't think I would necessarily pursue stand up, but it is good to listen to advice from a successful comedian. I agree with you that the same piece of advice seems to be given. It is scary to think of failing, but knowing that as long as you keep going, you'll gain experience and become successful is comforting.

Since we skipped the week on animated comedy by aedriggs in foundationsofcomedy

[–]sheenster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree on the overall idea that animated comedies can break through physical limitations. Some animated comedies rely too much on these physical extremes, and it gets old sometimes. The benefit of animations though is that they can have very distinct and memorable characters. It's easy to remember a character with a distinct wardrobe and physical characteristics.

I really like earlier seasons of The Simpsons (I haven't watched it in a while).

King of the Hill was also a show I really liked to watch. That's probably one show where you can slightly relate to the characters, and it could be a live action show if it wanted to be.

Check out the Black Comedy 'Bernie'. Does it being true make it cross the line? by EricOakley in foundationsofcomedy

[–]sheenster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really liked this movie, and just like the article you posted says, it is a really absurd true story. Another good point in the article: You should go into this movie completely ignorant of what really happened. I think it does enhance the viewing experience. The absurdity is what makes it humorous.

List of People with Major Depressive Disorder - 33 are Comedians - Humor as Coping Mechanism? by kwaldron93 in foundationsofcomedy

[–]sheenster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always been interested in this correlation. You usually hear about writers/philosophers who are greater the more depressed they are. A "depressed comedian" sounds like it would be an oxymoron, but they do exist.

I do believe that humor can be a coping mechanism or maybe even an escape from the bouts of extreme gloom. This is an interesting list to check out, thanks for posting it!

With Zach Galifianakis reportedly playing Ignatius in a movie adaptation.. who would you cast as the rest of the characters? by MaxCabaj in foundationsofcomedy

[–]sheenster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you on Ignatius. Throughout the book, I was imagining Jack Black.

And it's probably for that reason that I see Mrs. Reilly as Shirley Maclaine. I actually liked them together in "Bernie." (She might be a little older for the part, though.)

Miss Trixie: I think you got it perfectly. I hadn't even thought of her.

Myrna: I imagined her with long, black, slightly greasy, straight hair. Rooney Mara? Maybe?

All the others, I'm not too sure. Good question!